CLEVELAND – Coast Guard crews across the Great lakes had a busy Operation Dry Water weekend, responding to more than 100 cases of mariners in distress, rescuing seven, assisting 133 and removing from the water 6 operators who were boating under the influence.
With the longer Fourth of July weekend coming up, the Coast Guard stresses the importance of boating safe and sober.
“Along with alcohol...

CLEVELAND — Boaters caught in inclement weather and unmarked watercraft breaking free and floating off shore across the Great Lakes region caused numerous Coast Guard searches and rescues during the weekend.
The Coast Guard encourages everyone, regardless of boating experience, ability or vessel type, to check current and forecast weather before heading out onto the water, and encourages owners...

Sep 22nd, 2014 · Comments Off on Coast Guard and partners respond to 46 search and rescue cases across the Great Lakes

Cleveland – Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary crews, partner rescue agencies and good Samaritans across the Great Lakes responded to more than 46 cases of mariners in distress this past weekend.
Coast Guard crews rescued 12 people across the Lakes.
At 10:23 p.m., Friday, a rescue crew from Coast Guard Station Fairport, Ohio, aboard a 25-foot response boat, responded to a report of two people...

CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary assisted 16 boaters in upper New York and Detroit area during a busy Friday night and Saturday morning.
At about 9:30 p.m., Friday, a boat crew aboard a 45-foot response boat from Coast Guard Station Belle Isle in Detroit responded to a boat taking on water in the vicinity of Harbor Hill Marina on the Detroit River.
Upon arriving on scene the...

CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard rescued two, assisted four, conducted a medevac and cited three boaters for boating under the influence during patrols throughout the Great Lakes region, Saturday.
At about 11:40 a.m., Coast Guard Station Lorain, Ohio, responded to a sailing vessel with two people aboard taking on water near the mouth of the Black River. The rescue boat crew, aboard a 25-foot response...

A chill breeze blew through the Kentucky hills as the last rays of sunlight cast their golden rays over the Fort Knox small arms range and faded into darkness.
The landscape stood silent other than the occasional coyote sniffing through the underbrush or the hoot of an owl on a far away ridge.
Coast Guardsmen stationed at various units within the Coast Guard 9th District, headquartered in Cleveland,...

By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Levi Read
There are millions of opportunities to volunteer in our world, but very few of those require an expertise in something. In many cases, organizations are just grateful to have a few helping hands for a few hours. But, in the case of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, expertise is not only required but essential. When the Auxiliary gets involved, much like active-duty...

CLEVELAND — Separate Coast Guard rescue boatcrews rescued or assisted a total of six people in three different cases Saturday in waterways across the Great Lakes region.
One common thread among all three successful search and rescue cases — all those rescued were wearing life jackets.
Search and rescue controllers at Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, N.Y., were contacted at 4:53 p.m. over VHF-FM marine...

LEVELAND — A rescue boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Sodus Point, N.Y., rescued two people from a vessel taking on water in Lake Ontario, Saturday evening.
The names of the men are not being released.
Both individuals were wearing life jackets, and there were no reported injuries.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Station Sodus Point received notification of a 17-foot pleasure craft taking on water...